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General law

Common terminology used in legal business.

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Delegatee

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An agent or representive to whom a matter is delegated.

Syndicate

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A group organised for a common purpose; an association formed to promote a common interest.

Position paper

Law; General law

A letter or memo to a legislator or administrative agency is called a position paper.

Request for admission

Law; General law

These are requests made to a party to admit the truth of a basic fact or the genuineness of a document.

Summary of arguments

Law; General law

It encapsulates the points and arguments presented by a lawyer.

Deposition

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Depositions are usually oral examinations of witnesses made under oath.

Lawyer

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A person whose profession is to represent his or her clients in the court of law or advise or act for clients in other legal matters is called as a lawyer.

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